Is Shepard alive in Mass Effect 3?

In almost every ending of Mass Effect 3, Shepard will die in exchange for stopping the Reapers. Both the “Control” and “Synthesis” endings will always lead to Shepard's death, as his consciousness will need to be infused into the Crucible for them to work.
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Is Shepard still alive Mass Effect?

This line suggests, quite heavily, that Shepard is alive and working with the survivors of the reaper invasion. This is huge in terms of leaks for Mass Effect 5 – a game for which we have had no news in quite some time. 'MrHulthen' was also one of the first to break the story over on his YouTube page.
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How do you keep Shepard alive in me3?

In order to get the absolute perfect ending and unlock the secret ending showing the survival of Commander Shepard, you must:
  1. Reach 5000 Effective Military Strength (EMS) NOT 5000 Total Military Strength.
  2. You must also choose to DESTROY the Reapers (NOT synthesis or control).
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Can Shepard survive Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition?

Your moral standpoints might reflect more with the implications of the Control or Synthesis endings, choosing to destroy the Reapers with a Total Military Strength of 7800 or more is the only way to ensure Shepard's survival. Said survival is along with that of your crew and minimal collateral damage to Earth.
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Will Shepard return in Mass Effect?

A product page suggesting Shepard might return was a "mistake," BioWare says. BioWare has responded to internet speculation that Commander Shepard will return in the next Mass Effect game, and it sounds like that is not going to be the case.
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Will Shepard RETURN in the Next Mass Effect? - (Mass Effect 4 Theory)



Is there a Mass Effect 4?

Ultimately, bringing Shepard back may restrict the series more than anything, however, keeping it from trying bold new ideas and characters, which is seemingly what Mass Effect has always been about. For the moment nothing is confirmed, and Mass Effect 4 is likely still at least a couple of years off anyway.
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Is there going to be another Mass Effect game?

What we're calling Mass Effect 5 for the time being, is officially in the works. And it's expected to follow in the footsteps of the story established with Mass Effect Legendary Edition perhaps with some Mass Effect: Andromeda sprinkled in.
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Which ending does Shepard survive?

As for the final choice, there's only one that leads to the Shepard survival scene. You'll need to choose to Destroy all sentient AI and machines by shooting the red pillar with your pistol. This will leave all organic life alive while destroying every reaper in the universe.
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Does Shepard survive the destroy ending?

Tully Ackland, a community coordinator for BioWare addressed questions regarding Shepard's death and confirmed that he or she in fact lives at the end, provided that the player chooses the "Destroy" ending.
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What happens in Mass Effect 3 if Shepard dies in 2?

If Shepard dies, Joker will be the one who reports to the Illusive Man at the end of the game. HOWEVER, this will be the end of the story: if Shepard dies at the very end, you cannot import that save to Mass Effect 3, or continue playing into Mass Effect 2's post-game.
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Is Shepard surviving canon?

It's possible that Shepard's armor survived this process even if they did not. Players can assume with some certainty, however, that the remaining two endings are not canon conclusions to the Mass Effect trilogy.
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When did Shepard become N7?

Shepard distinguishes themself in service between the ages of 22-24, and is N7 by 29 (start of ME1).
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Which Shepard is canon?

"Yup, Commander Shepard was originally a woman," said Cooper. That settles it once and for all: FemShep is the one true Commander Shepard. This is definitely canon, right, BioWare? Check out our coverage of BioWare's most recent N7 Day roundtable for more on the next Mass Effect game.
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How did Shepard come back to life?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.
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Which Mass Effect 3 ending is canon?

The New Mass Effect Game Making The 'Destroy Ending' Canon Has Two Major Downfalls. The new Mass Effect game appears to be canonizing the Destroy Ending, which has two major downfalls in terms of the Milky Way's future. For N7 Day, BioWare released a teaser/poster for the new Mass Effect game.
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How many War Assets does Shepard need to survive?

Provided that you have 7800 War Assets or more, Commander Shepard will survive the blast, along with the entire Normandy crew.
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Can you save Anderson me3?

You need to get at least 95% of your galaxy readiness. Without it, Shepard will not survive and Anderson will not live. you do not need 95% of galaxy readiness. No matter how many galaxy readiness, Shepard will die because each choice at the Crucible leads to death anyways.
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Which me3 ending is best?

The finale to Mass Effect 3 is far more weighted and, given that many players have grown close to Shepard, the Destroy option seems like the obvious best choice here. All of the other options end with Shepard dying in some way, and the final option of the four does the last thing anyone would want to happen.
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Will there be a 4th Dragon Age?

EA has given us a bad news, good news situation with Dragon Age 4. The game won't be released in 2022, but at least we now know the game's real name. Dragon Age 4 is officially called Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.
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Is Mass Effect 4 a sequel to Andromeda?

Mass Effect 4 Will Be a Sequel to Andromeda and The Original Trilogy.
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Why was Mass Effect: Andromeda a failure?

Shortly after release, it was revealed mismanagement and the problematic Frostbite Engine were allegedly the key causes of those woes, along with a complete retooling of the project less than two years out from release.
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Is Mass Effect: Andromeda connected to the trilogy?

It is completely separate. The events of Andromeda are 600+ years after the trilogy, and in another galaxy.
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Does Mass Effect: Andromeda take place after Mass Effect 3?

Andromeda does indeed take place after Mass Effect 3 - some 600 years later, in fact - but it takes place so far removed from our galaxy that the impact of Mass Effect 3's heavily criticized ending won't impact it. Destroy, Synthesize, Control - it doesn't matter.
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